Population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan
Jordan: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan is 0.2%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan peaked at 2.1% in 2026 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2025.
That places Jordan 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.4% | — |
| 2025 | -0.9% | -347.4% |
| 2026 | 2.1% | -325.7% |
| 2027 | 1.8% | -14.7% |
| 2028 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 1.7% | -6.1% |
| 2030 | 1.6% | -4.9% |
| 2031 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 2033 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2034 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2035 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 1.4% | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2038 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2040 | 1.5% | +5.9% |
| 2041 | 1.4% | -9.5% |
| 2042 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 2043 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 2044 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 1.2% | -10.4% |
| 2047 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2048 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 1.1% | -7.5% |
| 2050 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2051 | 0.9% | -14.5% |
| 2052 | 0.9% | +7.1% |
| 2053 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 2054 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2056 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2057 | 0.8% | +9.7% |
| 2058 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2059 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2061 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2062 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 2063 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 2064 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2065 | 0.7% | +9.9% |
| 2066 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 0.6% | -14.9% |
| 2068 | 0.7% | +19.1% |
| 2069 | 0.6% | -23.5% |
| 2070 | 0.6% | +14.2% |
| 2071 | 0.6% | -7.1% |
| 2072 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2073 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2074 | 0.5% | -9.9% |
| 2075 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 2076 | 0.5% | -12.9% |
| 2077 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2078 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 2079 | 0.5% | +5.3% |
| 2080 | 0.4% | -7.4% |
| 2081 | 0.5% | +13.2% |
| 2082 | 0.4% | -11.7% |
| 2083 | 0.3% | -30.0% |
| 2084 | 0.3% | +11.5% |
| 2085 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 2086 | 0.3% | -19.2% |
| 2087 | 0.3% | +10.1% |
| 2088 | 0.3% | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 0.4% | +16.4% |
| 2090 | 0.3% | -20.2% |
| 2091 | 0.4% | +30.1% |
| 2092 | 0.2% | -42.1% |
| 2093 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 2094 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2095 | 0.3% | +77.9% |
| 2096 | 0.2% | -42.0% |
| 2097 | 0.2% | +14.5% |
| 2098 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2099 | 0.1% | -32.1% |
| 2100 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6%. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -347.4% | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2026 | +325.7% | -0.9% | 2.1% |
| 2095 | +77.9% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.1% | -0.9% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Jordan was 0.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2026.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2025.
- How does Jordan rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Jordan ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.